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Date: August 04, 2011 02:53PM
Some of the women from the polygamist colony in Canada have testified in court that they finally worked up the courage (and the intricate planning) needed to leave when they felt their children were threatened, especially their daughters.
Carolyn Jessop left, in part, in an effort to save her children.
http://www.rickross.com/reference/polygamy/polygamy403.htmlExcerpts from a story dated May, 1998:
"Out of this conspiracy of silence has emerged a group of six women willing to speak about polygamy and tackle its complicated issues openly and safely. Part of what they plan is the formation of a support group for women who have left polygamy or are in the process of leaving. It is something they all wish they would have been available during their own perilous journeys out.
"The women offer diverse perspectives from having grown up in polygamy or as former polygamous wives. They have come together with that common thread, while still in the process of re-constructing their lives. Because they bring intricate experiences and sometimes conflicting opinions on polygamist issues, they have chosen to name their organization Tapestry Of Polygamy (TOP).
TO"P is being formed with support from another women's organization, Justice and Economic Dignity and Independence For Women (JEDI). JEDI is an activist organization made up of primarily low-income women who strive to improve the lives of women and include them in public policy debate. It has been one of the most effective and successful activist organizations in the state and seems a fitting and wise springboard for TOP.
"Tamara Baggett, JEDI executive director, is glad to see the formation of TOP. "This is long overdue," she says. "Many polygamous women call JEDI who are having difficulty leaving and the problems that presents.
"Because of the "blood atonement" beliefs held by many of the polygamist groups, women who dare leave are forced to live in hiding for fear of death. They are without any family support and lose their community as well. They usually have little or no education, having been mostly home-schooled, and have no job skills or resources. When women leave with their children, these factors are doubly difficult."
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Yes, mothers should protect their daughters, but they are often prevented from doing so.